About the Chicago Auto Show

The main attraction will be the 2014 Lexus IS 350 F Sport. The sports sedan wears the company's spindle grille with redesigned head- and taillights along with Nike swoosh-shaped LED fog lights. A revised bumper with four inlets sends air to the 3.5-liter DOHC V6.

The V6 makes 306 hp and 277 lb-ft of torque. Power goes to the rear wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters.

The Lexus IS F Sport comes with electric power steering, tuned for the F Sport, and an adaptive variable suspension system. New 18-inch wheels feature the Y design from the Lexus LFA.

In fact, that supercar will return to the Windy City as well. The LFA Nurburgring Edition squeezes 562 hp from its 4.8-liter V10. Currently it holds the fifth spot on the list of top Nurburgring lap times.

Elsewhere at the Lexus display, visitors will see the LF-LC Blue Concept that debuted at the Australian International Motor Show in October. It's the second version of the concept; last year the LF-LC was covered in ruby red paint. An LS sedan modified for SEMA will bring the style while the Pikes Peak Lexus IS F CCS-R will also vie for attention.

We'll have more info as the Chicago Auto Show approaches.

The 2014 Lexus IS F-Sport debuted at the Detroit auto show. Photo by Lexus

The Chicago Auto Show is held every February at the McCormick Place and bills itself as "The Nation's Largest." Pickup trucks always have a big showing at the event, as do green and small cars. This year marks 105th show, which has been produced by The Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA) since 1935. Press days are Feb. 7-8 while public days are Feb. 9-18.